Green Lane, Pennsylvania

Green Lane, Pennsylvania is a borough located in Montgomery County, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 500, making it the least populous borough in Montgomery County.

History

Green Lane was incorporated as a borough in 1875 from parts of Marlborough Township. The borough was named after the Green Lane, a historical road that was used during the Revolutionary War.

Geography

Green Lane is located at 40°20′46″N 75°28′7″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles, all of it land. The borough is surrounded by Marlborough Township and is located in the upper Perkiomen Valley.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 500 people, 201 households, and 130 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,667.0 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races.

Education

Green Lane is served by the Upper Perkiomen School District. Students in grades K-5 attend Marlborough Elementary School, while students in grades 6-8 attend Upper Perkiomen Middle School, and students in grades 9-12 attend Upper Perkiomen High School.

Notable people

• John F. Hunsicker, former Pennsylvania State Representative and Senator, was born in Green Lane.

See also

• List of municipalities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania